In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s music industry, Nashville-based independent artist Ron Pope has plotted his own course. Uncompromising and relentless, Pope has evolved into one of the top grossing independent... More info

In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s music industry, Nashville-based independent artist Ron Pope has plotted his own course. Uncompromising and relentless, Pope has evolved into one of the top grossing independent acts in the business while garnering a legion of devoted fans the world over. Taking the industry-road-less-traveled and holding fiercely to his independence has proven fruitful for Pope; to date, he has sold out shows on three continents and in more than 20 countries, sold over 2 million digital tracks, had over 200 million streams on Spotify, 630 million plays on Pandora, 150 million views on Youtube, and has more generally crushed every metric used to measure what is possible for independent artists. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of his first solo album, “Daylight,” which features fan-favorites such as “A Drop in the Ocean” “You’re The Reason I Come Home” and more. To celebrate, he is releasing the album for the first time ever on vinyl and is going on an 11 city acoustic tour.

Olivia K is making her mark in the music scene in New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Olivia grew up singing and dancing in a Guyanese-American household to the music of Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder, mixed together with Calypso & Dancehall music, on a bedrock of gospel music she sang in Baptist church. These musical forces came together at Columbia University, where Olivia earned her Bachelor Degree in Music. She’s expanded her talents around New York City by performing in genres from country to jazz, all the while showcasing her original songs with her band, The Parkers. "Power," a triumphant and self-empowered funk number, was released as the video single from her eponymous debut EP. Her second EP is scheduled for release in mid-year 2019.

Olivia K and The Parkers play to jam-packed crowds at their monthly residence at The Groove, and have twice rocked the house at SoFar Sounds NYC. In early 2018, the band gave a showstopping performance with accompanying dancers at Brooklyn's The Knitting Factory for Olivia's 4th Annual Birthday Show. Olivia has collaborated live with the Songwriters Orchestra at The New School, 54 Below, and Le Poisson Rouge. “Planet Joy,” her 5th Annual Birthday Show, promises to deliver all the magic from last year’s celebration, and much more.

Planet Joy is a multimedia experience intertwining music, dance, and visual media as an escape from the everyday world for the evening. Leave behind the cynicism for a utopia of an idealistic society created for the people to feel fearless, purposeful, and be radiant genuine beings. Come experience Olivia K sing soul music, throw down on the dance floor, and inspire you with all the human spirit is capable of. Planet Joy is a euphoric space where you can be yourself, feel ecstatic about life, and be inspired by the purposeful connections the performances will lead you to. As a spectator of the show, you’re more than welcome sing along when inspired, dance when you’re body says move, all the while being transported to a sphere of awe experiencing this spectacle!

Olivia K is making her mark in the music scene in New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Olivia grew up singing and dancing in a Guyanese-American household to the music of Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder, mixed together with Calypso & Dancehall music, on a bedrock of gospel music she sang in Baptist church. These musical forces came together at Columbia University, where Olivia earned her Bachelor Degree in Music. She’s expanded her talents around New York City by performing in genres from country to jazz, all the while showcasing her original songs with her band, The Parkers. "Power," a triumphant and self-empowered funk number, was released as the video single from her eponymous debut EP. Her second EP is scheduled for release in mid-year 2019.

Olivia K and The Parkers play to jam-packed crowds at their monthly residence at The Groove, and have twice rocked the house at SoFar Sounds NYC. In early 2018, the band gave a showstopping performance with accompanying dancers at Brooklyn's The Knitting Factory for Olivia's 4th Annual Birthday Show. Olivia has collaborated live with the Songwriters Orchestra at The New School, 54 Below, and Le Poisson Rouge. “Planet Joy,” her 5th Annual Birthday Show, promises to deliver all the magic from last year’s celebration, and much more.

Planet Joy is a multimedia experience intertwining music, dance, and visual media as an escape from the everyday world for the evening. Leave behind the cynicism for a utopia of an idealistic society created for the people to feel fearless, purposeful, and be radiant genuine beings. Come experience Olivia K sing soul music, throw down on the dance floor, and inspire you with all the human spirit is capable of. Planet Joy is a euphoric space where you can be yourself, feel ecstatic about life, and be inspired by the purposeful connections the performances will lead you to. As a spectator of the show, you’re more than welcome sing along when inspired, dance when you’re body says move, all the while being transported to a sphere of awe experiencing this spectacle!

Disney Lovers, 90’s Kids, or anyone who just wants to “Let It Go…”: You’re officially invited to BE OUR GUEST.

Experience the magic while we spin your fave Disney tracks. Get ready to drunkenly sing your heart out to “Circle Of Life,” “Under The Sea,” and “Zero to Hero.” Don’t worry – we’re also throwing in the classics from the iconic Mouseketeers: Britney, Miley, Jonas Brothers, Demi, and more. If they were on the Disney channel, they’re on our DJ panel.

Let’s get Bippity-Boppity-Boozed up on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd with specialty drinks for those bold enough to try a poisoned apple. We can't promise your prince will awaken you from your slumber but it will most definitely knock you out.

Costumes encouraged! Bring your prince charming, evil queens, and fairy godmothers. You'll want to make this a part of your world.

With over 30 million views and counting, violinist Rhett Price has gone from homeless to what the Boston Globe called "A YouTube Sensation!" He has performed on stage with artists from the Dropkick Murphy's to Machine Gun Kelly, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Matty In The Morning, Boston Globe front page, and many more. Rhett's music is available on all streaming platforms.

Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in NorthCarolina, Livingston... More info

Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in NorthCarolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well crafted, introspective, and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.

From top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” the last two recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres—folk, pop, gospel, jazz—and from upbeat storytelling and touching ballads to full orchestra performances.

Livingston has never stopped performing since those early coffeehouse days, shared the stage with major artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull, and he maintains a busy concert schedule, touring internationally. He is a natural performer, peppering his shows with personal stories, anecdotes and ineffable warmth that connect him to his fans. His relaxed on-stage presence belies the depth of his musical knowledge, and fans might just as often be treated to a classic Gershwin or something from the best of Broadway.

Livingston is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, where he has taught a Stage Performance course since 1989. He teaches young artists invaluable lessons learned over the course of an extensive career on the road; the course is consistently voted the most popular at the College. His high-selling book, Stage Performance, released in 2011 offers those lessons to anyone who is interested in elevating their presentation standards to professional standards. Livingston&#39;s 50th year of making music was celebrated by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, both declaring January 18, 2017 “Livingston Taylor Day”

I used to listen to these relaxation tapes when I first got out of rehab, and the voice on these tapes would say...”close your eyes and think about a happy place...and let your mind go there.” I always wound up seeing myself on the sands along the emerald waters of the Florida Gulf Coast.

My grandpa and namesake - Charlie Mars - had a condo down in Destin, Fl, when I was a kid and it’s where my family spent endless summer days. I bought my first skateboard at Islanders surf shop. We ate donuts at the Donut Hole. I kissed my first girl playing spin the bottle with some girls from Dothan, Alabama. Those are sweet memories. That’s my happy place.

Awhile back I was holed up at a friend’s beach house in Old Seagrove, Fl, just down the beach from the sands of my Destin youth, when I got a call from Jimmy Buffett. He was calling to say that a friend of mine who was a friend of his had played him a song I’d written and recorded on my phone only a few days before...and he had a proposition for me. The song was “Beach Town.”

He was calling to ask if I would be interested in auditioning for a Broadway musical he was putting together, about a very Jimmy Buffett-like character named Tully, a struggling singer/songwriter who falls in love, has ups and downs, and finally catches a break. I was thinking, I got this, Jimmy Buffett. I AM your Tully. Did I mention Tully’s last name was Mars?

I was living the part at the time. I was in love. She wanted a plan, a “Dream Kitchen,” a foundation. I was struggling to find a plan. The only thing I could come up with besides what I was doing was writing songs in Nashville on Music Row. One of my friends moved to Nashville, wrote a hit song, made a million bucks, and lived happily ever after. I’d been doing it for the better part of two years hoping for that elusive hit song that would make everything ok. I spent my days writing, my nights playing the Bluebird Cafe, and my fingers crossed. Maybe this Buffett thing is my big break, I thought.

I think I sang pretty good at the audition, but my acting chops...not so good. I didn’t get the part. Big country stars weren’t recording my songs. She grew weary (for good reason) and we lost each other. I wound up back at the beach with a big batch of songs and I started to carve out the material that would tell the story of my life over the last few years.

Beach Town is the story of that ride, a story I chronicled with Music Row writers all over Nashville and down at the beach. The dream of a better life for me and my girl - “Dream Kitchen.” The East Nashville friends I worked into the songs...Benji Davis...“Benji Don’t Wanna Stay.” Self-destruction and the determination to change - “Last Rodeo.” The girl who got away - “She Ain’t Coming Back” and “Mountain Girl.” The call of Mother Nature, the ocean, the sun...with no distractions...and the fun and healing it can bring...“Beach Town.”

The album was recorded in Austin, Texas with producer Dwight A. Baker and a wonderful cast of musicians. JJ. Johnson from Austin (drums, percussion), George Reiff from Austin (bass), John Ginty from New Jersey (B3, keyboards), Jason Mowery from Nashville (dobro, banjo), Will Van Horn from Houston (pedal steel), and Clint Wells from Nashville (guitar) bring it home...with appearances by Robert Ellis (“Beach Town”), Martie Maguire (“Only In A Country Song”), and Preston Wait.

It falls in a place where country meets the sand. It’s a happy place. Beach Town.

Wesley Stace was born in Hastings, Sussex in 1965. Under the name John Wesley Harding, he released 17 albums, ranging from traditional folk to full-on pop. His newest album, Wesley Stace’s... More info

Wesley Stace was born in Hastings, Sussex in 1965. Under the name John Wesley Harding, he released 17 albums, ranging from traditional folk to full-on pop. His newest album, Wesley Stace’s John Wesley Harding, will be released on February 24, 2017. Wes created Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders, a one-of-a-kind variety show with celebrated musicians, writers and comedians. From its home base at City Winery in New York City, where it was called “one of the finest nights of entertainment this city has to offer” by the New Yorker, the Cabinet has since been performed in theaters around the country and around the world. He has also published four novels, including the international bestseller Misfortune, the most recent being Wonderkid. Stace reviews for the Wall Street Journal and the Times Literary Supplement, and he has taught at Princeton, Swarthmore and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He lives in Philadelphia.

In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s music industry, Nashville-based independent artist Ron Pope has plotted his own course. Uncompromising and relentless, Pope has evolved into one of the top grossing independent... More info

In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s music industry, Nashville-based independent artist Ron Pope has plotted his own course. Uncompromising and relentless, Pope has evolved into one of the top grossing independent acts in the business while garnering a legion of devoted fans the world over. Taking the industry-road-less-traveled and holding fiercely to his independence has proven fruitful for Pope; to date, he has sold out shows on three continents and in more than 20 countries, sold over 2 million digital tracks, had over 200 million streams on Spotify, 630 million plays on Pandora, 150 million views on Youtube, and has more generally crushed every metric used to measure what is possible for independent artists. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of his first solo album, “Daylight,” which features fan-favorites such as “A Drop in the Ocean” “You’re The Reason I Come Home” and more. To celebrate, he is releasing the album for the first time ever on vinyl and is going on an 11 city acoustic tour.

Stoned Soul Picnic is a celebration of the art and soul of the late, great singer-songwriter, and 2013 Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Laura Nyro. Lead vocalist Diane Garisto toured and... More info

Stoned Soul Picnic is a celebration of the art and soul of the late, great singer-songwriter, and 2013 Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Laura Nyro. Lead vocalist Diane Garisto toured and recorded with Ms. Nyro in the mid-90's as a member of her celebrated Harmony Group. Diane and friends have put together a live show dedicated to the memory of this musical icon. Along with some of New York City's best players and singers, Stoned Soul Picnic features faithful arrangements from all of Nyro's most popular recordings such as Eli and the 13th Confession, New York Tendaberry, Christmas and the Beads of Sweat, and Gonna Take a Miracle.

DIANE GARISTO began her performing career at the age of ten singing "Yabba-dabba-doo!" in a Flintstone's Vitamins jingle. From that auspicious beginning she has forged a career that has taken her in the studio and around the world, working with such industry notables as Carly Simon, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Laurie Anderson, and Grace Jones. She toured extensively with Steely Dan and had the good fortune to sing on Paul Simon's award-winning "Graceland" and Billy Joel's evocative "River of Dreams." In a richly varied career she has lent her voice to many commercials and movie soundtracks, and performed on television. But of all of her professional collaborations, none has had greater personal resonance than her connection with Laura Nyro, an idol of Diane's since her girlhood. As a member of Nyro's Harmony Group, Diane toured the US and Japan, participated in her celebrated Christmas Eve concerts at the Bottom Line, and recorded two live albums. Since Nyro's passing, Diane has co-produced and performed in the memorial concert at New York's Beacon Theater, sharing the stage with Patti LaBelle, Rickie Lee Jones, and other luminaries, and at the request of Nyro's estate was the guest soloist when she was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. Diane considers it an honor to be a small part in helping keep Laura Nyro's extraordinary legacy alive

For a singer with such powerful pipes, it’s something of a shock to hear vocalist Emilie Surtees describe herself as primarily a “listener.” Then again, maybe it’s her extraordinary capacity to listen that gives her tribute to Sade, Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott its amazing accuracy. Surtees not only replicates hit songs, power note for power note, but communicates the soul of each singer who originally recorded them — something that requires not only incredible vocals but also a profound appreciation of music. Be moved and amazed by a tribute artist every bit as talented as the singers she honors in this concert at City Vineyard in New York City.

For a singer with such powerful pipes, it’s something of a shock to hear vocalist Emilie Surtees describe herself as primarily a “listener.” Then again, maybe it’s her extraordinary capacity to listen that gives her tribute to Sade, Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott its amazing accuracy. Surtees not only replicates hit songs, power note for power note, but communicates the soul of each singer who originally recorded them — something that requires not only incredible vocals but also a profound appreciation of music. Be moved and amazed by a tribute artist every bit as talented as the singers she honors in this concert at City Vineyard in New York City.

Venezuela-born and New York City-raised singer-dancer Barbara Martinez is a flamenco artist with serious chops. The Philadelphia Inquirer called her voice “achingly beautiful” and The New York Times said she makes... More info

Venezuela-born and New York City-raised singer-dancer Barbara Martinez is a flamenco artist with serious chops. The Philadelphia Inquirer called her voice “achingly beautiful” and The New York Times said she makes “something fresh of the Latino style.” Martinez has danced with the Metropolitan Opera in shows like Carmen and La Traviata, and recently appeared in the documentary Sobre Las Olas — A Story of Flamenco in the U.S. Now, this passionate entertainer is coming to the stage at City Winery Loft in New York City.

If 2017 marked a triumphant jubilee for Procol Harum, 2018 looks set to fulfil the title of their new Box Set release, Still There’ll be More. This lavish 8-disc affair looks back over the first fifty years of a unique British band whose illustrious and influential career began with the worldwide success of A Whiter Shade of Pale, one of the most recognisable and most-played songs ever.

The boxed set boasts cherry-picked studio tracks, rare live concerts, an archive poster and a stunning, 68-page illustrated hardback book. Furthermore, its three DVDs of classic live performance confirm that the band has always been impeccably thrilling in concert – as the audiences in sold-out theatres across Europe discovered as Procol toured to promote 2017’s critical triumph, the Novum CD, Novum commemorated ten years of the present superb line-up Procol line-up, and audiences were wowed by the classy new material, played with passion and trademark droll humour. Of course the live shows also feature much-loved favourites such as A Salty Dog, Grand Hotel, Homburg and Conquistador: ‘prime choices from across their illustrious catalogue’ as Record Collector observed.

Procol Harum are so much more than a ‘progressive’ band: their unique music grew, and continues to blossom, from deep roots in blues and soul. Their live radio and TV performances continue to draw new fans in, demonstrating how Procol material – never written with fashion in mind – has never dated.

At the heart of Procol Harum’s evolving musical force Gary Brooker MBE has been singer, pianist and principle songwriter since day one; his side projects include collaborations with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, Kate Bush, Wings and even Lonnie Donegan. Geoff Whitehorn has been Gary’s right-hand man for 26 years, as well as supplying lead guitar by appointment to the British rock aristocracy in the form of Roger Chapman, Elkie Brooks, Paul Rodgers and Roger Daltrey.

Hammond organist Josh Phillips is also a composer of TV music (such as the award-winning theme for the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing) and has played live with The Who, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Jeff Beck and many more: his mastery of the Montage synth brings additional drama and subtlety to the band’s trademark sound. Bassist Matt Pegg (son of Fairport’s Dave Pegg) joined Procol in 1993, after depping for his father in Jethro Tull; he has played with Francis Dunnery, Squeeze’s Chris Difford, The Drifters, and The Stone Roses’ Ian Brown, and is currently bassist for Rick Wakeman as well as for folk-rock supergroup The Gathering. And ‘new drummer’ Geoff Dunn, who joined Procol Harum back in 2006, has also been the powerhouse behind luminaries such as Jimmy Page, Dave Stewart, Van Morrison and Manfred Mann.

Well-established by concert tours throughout Europe and North America, Procol Harum has recently released several live albums, and seen its whole back-catalogue of classic studio albums – all so different in intriguing ways – remastered and released with eagerly-awaited bonus tracks. Critics are at last seeing the band in its proper perspective: Classic Rock magazine noted that ‘it’s small wonder The Who’s Tommy and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody can be traced to Procol’s influence’.

In yet another step forward Gary Brooker now shares the composing with Phillips and Whitehorn, while Pete Brown (famed for supplying words to Jack Bruce and Cream) builds convincingly on the band’s inspired tradition of startling, sometimes darkly surreal songs, with his own droll and thought-provoking lyrics. Gary’s team of musicians have no need to imitate their illustrious predecessors; but they certainly honour Procol Harum’s past achievements while bringing their own musical personalities to the party.

For their ever-growing legions of fans all round the world this is the true Procol Harum, shining as brightly as ever, more than half a century after their unforgettable début lit up the late 1960s.

After playing live together since 2008, Sasha Dobson, Norah Jones and Catherine Popper have at last taken their collaboration into the studio. No Fools, No Fun–their debut album – will be released on July 15 by Blue Note Records. The trio, known as Puss n Boots after flirtations with such monikers as Fangbanger, Dixie Fried and Shitstorm, will support the album with an East Coast run that kicks off on June 22 with an appearance at the Clearwater Festival in Croton-On-Hudson, NY. They will return to The Bell House in Brooklyn, one of their favorite hometown haunts, on July 15, play the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on July 17 and perform at the Newport Folk Festival (July 26-27). Tickets for the headline shows will go on sale this Friday, April 25. See below for itinerary.

Recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn with engineer/mixer Joel Hamilton, No Fools, No Fun includes five original songs – two each from Dobson and Popper and one from Jones – and seven spirited cover tunes, all culled from Puss n Boots’ live repertoire. The 12-song collection takes its name from the lyrics of “Bull Rider,” a Rodney Crowell song made famous by Johnny Cash. “Bull Rider” is one of three album tracks that Puss n Boots recorded live in June of 2013 at The Bell House. Over the years, they have also performed at the Bridge School Benefit, played stadiums with the Beastie Boys on the “Get Out The Vote” tour and joined Wilco onstage at Madison Square Garden, singing background vocals on “Jesus, Etc.,” a song that Puss n Boots interprets on No Fools, No Fun.

“We had talked about recording for a long time. A listen to the live recordings of one of the Bell House shows gave us a kick in the pants,” says Catherine Popper. “The record is a snapshot of what we do, warts and all.”

The albumwill be available for pre-order beginning June 17. Fans who pre-order No Fools, No Fun on iTunes and Amazon.com will instantly receive a download of “Down By The River.”Puss n Boots’ take on the classic Neil Young track will be released as a digital single on June 17.

“‘Down By The River’ is one of my all time favorite Neil Young recordings and I've always had this fantasy of playing it and rocking the guitar solo,” recalls Norah Jones. “I never really thought I'd have the guts to do it, but that's sort of what this band has always been about, trying new things. We always egg each other on, whether it was Sasha playing drums, or Cat singing an original song for the first time on stage.”

“We have always thrived on our live performance. We rage onstage,” says Sasha Dobson. “It’s exciting to think the positive energy that’s created from this band could reach beyond a small club in Brooklyn.”

No Fools, No Fun – Track Listing and Songwriting Credits

1. Leaving London –Tom Paxton cover 2. Bull Rider (live) – Rodney Crowell tune made famous by Johnny Cash 3. Twilight – cover of The Band song written by Robbie Robertson 4. Sex Degrees of Separation – Sasha Dobson original 5. Don't Know What It Means – Norah Jones original

6. Tarnished Angel (live) – Roger Miller tune made famous by George Jones

Sasha Dobson grew up in Santa Cruz, CA. Her father Smith Dobson was one of the Bay Area’s most influential and in-demand pianists, her mom a well-known singer and her brother an accomplished drummer. By the time she was 12, Sasha was performing with the entire family at the Monterey Jazz Festival. She moved to Brooklyn at 17 and quickly assimilated into the NYC jazz scene, releasing 2005’s The Darkling Thrush, recorded with The Chris Byars Octet, and Modern Romance (2006). The latter, which won praise from TIME Magazine, was produced by Jesse Harris. She began playing in dive bars with her friend Norah Jones, who invited Sasha to join her on tour. Dobson’s most recent album, Aquarius (2013), was recorded with guitarist/producer Joel Hamilton (Black Keys, Tom Waits, Sparklehorse) and hailed by MAGNET as “raw and compelling.” She and her band performed at Farm Aid 2013 and Dobson opened for Willie Nelson on a series of early 2014 dates.

About Norah Jones (vocals, electric guitar, fiddle)

Norah Jones’ self-described “moody little record,” Come Away With Me (2002), introduced a singular new voice and grew into a global phenomenon, sweeping the 2003 GRAMMY Awards and going on to become the #10 best-selling album of the Soundscan era. Since then, Jones has released four more critically acclaimed and commercially successful solo albums—Feels Like Home (2004), Not Too Late (2007), The Fall (2009) and Little Broken Hearts (2012). The latter was produced and co-written by Danger Mouse, who had enlisted Jones for his acclaimed 2011 album ROME, a valentine to classic Italian film score music that also featured Jack White. Jones has also released two albums with her country collective The Little Willies and teamed up with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to record 2013’s Foreverly. The 2010 compilation …Featuring Norah Jones showed her to possess an incredibly versatile voice by collecting her collaborations with artists as diverse as Willie Nelson, Outkast, Herbie Hancock, and Foo Fighters. Jones is currently producing the solo debut from Adriel Denae of Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons.

About Catherine Popper (vocals, bass, acoustic guitar)

North Carolina native Catherine Popper has performed and recorded with numerous artists including Hem, Levon Helm, Michael Stipe, Karen Elson, Rhett Miller, Jim Campilongo, Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, Norah Jones, Mark Olson and Kevn Kinney. She played bass, double bass and sang backing vocals for Ryan Adams & the Cardinals from 2004 – 2006, sharing writing credits on numerous songs. Popper joined Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on tour in 2009 and for the band’s self-titled fifth album, which debuted in the Top 20 of The Billboard 200 in 2010. In 2013, she appeared on Joseph Arthur’s The Ballad of Boogie Christ and Mike Doughty’s Circles Super Bon Bon… Popper will appear on Jack White’s 2014 release Lazaretto.

Your ticket is your dinner reservation. To view our dinner menu, please click here. The So French Cabaret is a unique jazz ensemble (featuring the harp) which promotes French and American songs... More info

The So French Cabaret is a unique jazz ensemble (featuring the harp) which promotes French and American songs of the 1930s – 1940s. Based on a traditional gypsy jazz ensemble, the So French Cabaret’s rhythm section features a bass player and a guitarist, with the centerpiece of the band being a full-sized harp-guitar duet, which adds a fairy “je ne sais quoi” to the irresistible hot jazz groove. So French Cabaret invites you to take a musical journey, making and hear the hearty magical connection between French and American jazz standards music and experience the romance and excitement of the prohibition era at City vineyard in New York.

City Winery and American Airlines present a First Class International Pairing Series. We invite you to a three course dinner showcasing the wines and cuisine of a fascinating region served by... More info

City Winery and American Airlines present a First Class International Pairing Series. We invite you to a three course dinner showcasing the wines and cuisine of a fascinating region served by American Airlines. The winemakers are characterized by their dedication to showcasing terroir and production of high-end wines. Each grape variety is hand- picked and carefully handled so as to maintain the fruit expression, and achieve wines with a singular unique style. Join us for an evening of some of the most exciting wines from the country of South America!

Following the New World’s first vitis vinifera planting of the “Mission Grape” in the 16th century, South America has survived a rocky and tumultuous ride on it’s journey towards present day glory. Spanish wine laws demanding vine pulls, disease, war, and even a dictator or two, have given South American wine production a run for its money, but the continent as a whole won’t be denied greatness. Phoenicians

South America can lay claim to a plethora of wine styles. Known for the “blue collar” reds that historically have been produced down below the equator, Argentina and Chile have upped their vintner game and are creating evolved and pristine selections. One would be hard-pressed to find a style they can’t enjoy. Join us for trip through the dining and drinking styles of various South American regions, and let us help you come away with a better understanding of what South America has to offer the wine world!

Everyone who attends a dinner will be entered into this sweepstakes, and will have the opportunity to win! Again, the drawing of final winner name will take place at the conclusion of the series of dinner in 2019. This will include the possibility to win 2 roundtrip tickets to any international destination that American Airlines services.

American Airlines is the Official Airline of City Winery and the First Class International Pairing Series.

If 2017 marked a triumphant jubilee for Procol Harum, 2018 looks set to fulfil the title of their new Box Set release, Still There’ll be More. This lavish 8-disc affair looks back over the first fifty years of a unique British band whose illustrious and influential career began with the worldwide success of A Whiter Shade of Pale, one of the most recognisable and most-played songs ever.

The boxed set boasts cherry-picked studio tracks, rare live concerts, an archive poster and a stunning, 68-page illustrated hardback book. Furthermore, its three DVDs of classic live performance confirm that the band has always been impeccably thrilling in concert – as the audiences in sold-out theatres across Europe discovered as Procol toured to promote 2017’s critical triumph, the Novum CD, Novum commemorated ten years of the present superb line-up Procol line-up, and audiences were wowed by the classy new material, played with passion and trademark droll humour. Of course the live shows also feature much-loved favourites such as A Salty Dog, Grand Hotel, Homburg and Conquistador: ‘prime choices from across their illustrious catalogue’ as Record Collector observed.

Procol Harum are so much more than a ‘progressive’ band: their unique music grew, and continues to blossom, from deep roots in blues and soul. Their live radio and TV performances continue to draw new fans in, demonstrating how Procol material – never written with fashion in mind – has never dated.

At the heart of Procol Harum’s evolving musical force Gary Brooker MBE has been singer, pianist and principle songwriter since day one; his side projects include collaborations with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, Kate Bush, Wings and even Lonnie Donegan. Geoff Whitehorn has been Gary’s right-hand man for 26 years, as well as supplying lead guitar by appointment to the British rock aristocracy in the form of Roger Chapman, Elkie Brooks, Paul Rodgers and Roger Daltrey.

Hammond organist Josh Phillips is also a composer of TV music (such as the award-winning theme for the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing) and has played live with The Who, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Jeff Beck and many more: his mastery of the Montage synth brings additional drama and subtlety to the band’s trademark sound. Bassist Matt Pegg (son of Fairport’s Dave Pegg) joined Procol in 1993, after depping for his father in Jethro Tull; he has played with Francis Dunnery, Squeeze’s Chris Difford, The Drifters, and The Stone Roses’ Ian Brown, and is currently bassist for Rick Wakeman as well as for folk-rock supergroup The Gathering. And ‘new drummer’ Geoff Dunn, who joined Procol Harum back in 2006, has also been the powerhouse behind luminaries such as Jimmy Page, Dave Stewart, Van Morrison and Manfred Mann.

Well-established by concert tours throughout Europe and North America, Procol Harum has recently released several live albums, and seen its whole back-catalogue of classic studio albums – all so different in intriguing ways – remastered and released with eagerly-awaited bonus tracks. Critics are at last seeing the band in its proper perspective: Classic Rock magazine noted that ‘it’s small wonder The Who’s Tommy and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody can be traced to Procol’s influence’.

In yet another step forward Gary Brooker now shares the composing with Phillips and Whitehorn, while Pete Brown (famed for supplying words to Jack Bruce and Cream) builds convincingly on the band’s inspired tradition of startling, sometimes darkly surreal songs, with his own droll and thought-provoking lyrics. Gary’s team of musicians have no need to imitate their illustrious predecessors; but they certainly honour Procol Harum’s past achievements while bringing their own musical personalities to the party.

For their ever-growing legions of fans all round the world this is the true Procol Harum, shining as brightly as ever, more than half a century after their unforgettable début lit up the late 1960s.

Gatsby in Paris: French Chansons & Jazz Standards From the ’20s to the ’40s, featuring enchanting French singer Chloé Perrier and her new band, the French Heart Jazz Band. This irrepressibly charming show is a mix of French chansons and American jazz standards from the ’20s to the ’40s with a continental flare. Chloé sings an intriguing mix of jazz, chanson, Brazilian and occasionally Romany-tinged numbers in French, as well as in English. The group is known for its reinvention of the old chestnut “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” as a bolero-tinged Twin Peaks theme, an obscure ’20s hot jazz tune that Perrier had found in a history book, and the classic “La Vie en Rose.” City Vineyard in New York City and listen as exes get dissed and relationships gone wrong are dissected and remembered through glasses that aren’t exactly rose-colored.

If 2017 marked a triumphant jubilee for Procol Harum, 2018 looks set to fulfil the title of their new Box Set release, Still There’ll be More. This lavish 8-disc affair looks back over the first fifty years of a unique British band whose illustrious and influential career began with the worldwide success of A Whiter Shade of Pale, one of the most recognisable and most-played songs ever.

The boxed set boasts cherry-picked studio tracks, rare live concerts, an archive poster and a stunning, 68-page illustrated hardback book. Furthermore, its three DVDs of classic live performance confirm that the band has always been impeccably thrilling in concert – as the audiences in sold-out theatres across Europe discovered as Procol toured to promote 2017’s critical triumph, the Novum CD, Novum commemorated ten years of the present superb line-up Procol line-up, and audiences were wowed by the classy new material, played with passion and trademark droll humour. Of course the live shows also feature much-loved favourites such as A Salty Dog, Grand Hotel, Homburg and Conquistador: ‘prime choices from across their illustrious catalogue’ as Record Collector observed.

Procol Harum are so much more than a ‘progressive’ band: their unique music grew, and continues to blossom, from deep roots in blues and soul. Their live radio and TV performances continue to draw new fans in, demonstrating how Procol material – never written with fashion in mind – has never dated.

At the heart of Procol Harum’s evolving musical force Gary Brooker MBE has been singer, pianist and principle songwriter since day one; his side projects include collaborations with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, Kate Bush, Wings and even Lonnie Donegan. Geoff Whitehorn has been Gary’s right-hand man for 26 years, as well as supplying lead guitar by appointment to the British rock aristocracy in the form of Roger Chapman, Elkie Brooks, Paul Rodgers and Roger Daltrey.

Hammond organist Josh Phillips is also a composer of TV music (such as the award-winning theme for the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing) and has played live with The Who, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Jeff Beck and many more: his mastery of the Montage synth brings additional drama and subtlety to the band’s trademark sound. Bassist Matt Pegg (son of Fairport’s Dave Pegg) joined Procol in 1993, after depping for his father in Jethro Tull; he has played with Francis Dunnery, Squeeze’s Chris Difford, The Drifters, and The Stone Roses’ Ian Brown, and is currently bassist for Rick Wakeman as well as for folk-rock supergroup The Gathering. And ‘new drummer’ Geoff Dunn, who joined Procol Harum back in 2006, has also been the powerhouse behind luminaries such as Jimmy Page, Dave Stewart, Van Morrison and Manfred Mann.

Well-established by concert tours throughout Europe and North America, Procol Harum has recently released several live albums, and seen its whole back-catalogue of classic studio albums – all so different in intriguing ways – remastered and released with eagerly-awaited bonus tracks. Critics are at last seeing the band in its proper perspective: Classic Rock magazine noted that ‘it’s small wonder The Who’s Tommy and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody can be traced to Procol’s influence’.

In yet another step forward Gary Brooker now shares the composing with Phillips and Whitehorn, while Pete Brown (famed for supplying words to Jack Bruce and Cream) builds convincingly on the band’s inspired tradition of startling, sometimes darkly surreal songs, with his own droll and thought-provoking lyrics. Gary’s team of musicians have no need to imitate their illustrious predecessors; but they certainly honour Procol Harum’s past achievements while bringing their own musical personalities to the party.

For their ever-growing legions of fans all round the world this is the true Procol Harum, shining as brightly as ever, more than half a century after their unforgettable début lit up the late 1960s.

Born in Nuremberg, Germany & now residing in NYC, Philip Weberndörfer has been pursuing the idiom of Jazz for over a decade. Philip has not only taught at university in Germany, but has developed his own language as an improviser and composer, drawing inspiration from classical to avant garde. He has toured Europe extensively and has performed at music venues across NYC like Club Bonafide, Rockwood Music Hall, & Cornelia Street Cafe. For the performance this evening he will be joined by musicians who all earned national and international attention on their instruments.

“Give me the guitar and I’ll give you the truth," sings Hailey Knox on “Take It Or Leave It,” the groovy lead track off her debut EP, A Little Awkward. She isn’t kidding. Over the course of the EP’s five knockout songs, the 17-year-old singer-songwriter, who built a considerable grassroots fan base through YouTube and live-streaming platform YouNow before signing to S-Curve Records late last year, proceeds to deliver an engaging, candid portrait of her life as a female member of postMillennial Generation Z. “I try to draw from whatever craziness is going on in my head,” Carmel, NY-native Knox says of her lyrics, “whether it’s relationship drama, being plagued by self-doubt, or feeling like an outsider in school.” With their savvy perspective on modern-day digital-era culture and references to Oreos, Shake Shack, and Dr. Evil, the songs are relatable and charming, like Knox herself — a blue-eyed, blonde with an endearingly goofy, shy demeanor who nonetheless blooms with confidence when she steps onstage with her acoustic guitar and loop pedal. “I called the EP A Little Awkward because that’s me,” Knox says. “I’m kind of scatterbrained and I’m always finding myself in awkward situations." Throughout A Little Awkward, Knox creates a warm, intimate sound that showcases both her guitar playing and soulful voice – the perfect delivery system for her clever, honest songs. “Take It Or Leave It” is unapologetic in its demand for others to accept Knox as she is, while “My Worst Enemy” is more vulnerable in its admission that she doesn’t always feel so confident. “Loopty Loop” finds Knox riding the rollercoaster of a relationship, while “Awkward” begs a hovering adult in her life to back off. Then there’s her first single, “Geeks,” which Knox came up with during her junior year of high school. “I didn’t really belong in any social group and I would escape to the music building and play guitar,” she recalls. “I felt like an outsider. This song is for anyone else who feels that way.” A native of upstate New York, Knox seems to have found her place as a performer. Her dad taught her to play when she was seven. “We have a recording of me at age two singing ‘Blackbird’ by The Beatles. I can’t even pronounce the words, it comes out ‘bwack bird,’” she says with a laugh. Knox’s mom shares his affinity for such artists as Ingrid Michaelson with her daughter, and Knox cites the soulful voices of Tori Kelly and Allen Stone as other influences. At 12, Knox and her sister, performing as a duo, began posting covers of their favorite songs on YouTube, which caught the attention of music industry veterans Peter Zizzo and Michael Mangini, who felt they were too young to work with at the time, but kept an eye on them. After Knox received a loop effects pedal as a Christmas gift and posted a solo video of Aloe Blacc’s “I Need A Dollar,” Zizzo reached out again and encouraged Knox to be diligent about posting videos every week and trying to build a fan base through YouTube, which she did. In February 2015, Meghan Trainor tweeted Knox’s cover of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” and said: “I’m ur biggest fan" (Trainor also tweeted about her obsession with “Geeks” upon its release). Eventually Knox gravitated to YouNow, where she is now one of the live-streaming site’s most prominent, popular broadcasters. Knox was also profiled as a YouNow success story in Billboard earlier this year, and earned a nomination for "YouNower of the Year" at the 2016 Shorty Awards. Knox burgeoning fan base and obvious musical talent led to her signing with S-Curve Records (home of hits by Andy Grammer, Joss Stone, Leslie Odom, Jr., We The Kings, Fountains of Wayne etc). She then went into the studio with producers Mangini (Joss Stone, Diane Birch), Zizzo (Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton) and S-Curve’s Steve Greenberg (Andy Grammer, Joss Stone) to record the songs that comprise A Little Awkward, which will be released on June 24th. “Music is my escape,” Knox says. “Just picking up a guitar and jamming is my favorite thing to do. That’s how these songs came to be and it’s cool to finally share them with the world.”

Elijah Fox

Elijah Fox is a 23 year old multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer based in Brooklyn, NY. He grew up in Durham, NC and studied piano at Oberlin Conservatory. He is inspired by Art Tatum, J Dilla, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and Radiohead and his sound blends elements of jazz, impressionism, and psychedelic soul. His music has been endorsed by Elton John and Ugly God. He has performed throughout the United States and in Denmark, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the British Virgin Islands. He has performed with Moses Sumney and collaborated and recorded with Marie Dahlstrom, Nic Hanson, Felly, Taylor Bennett, Guy Sebastian, Nanabcool, Pink Sweat$, Birocratic, Moo Latte, Phora, Brasstracks, Too Many Zoos, Carmody, Crystal Caines, Simen Sez, Akinyemi, Maria Lynn, Rotem Sivan, JNTHN Stein, and JIL. He is also a member of the NC based soul/hip hop group Young Bull

Julius Rodriguez

Born in White Plains, NY, Julius' interest in music began very early on. Inspired by musicians in church, Julius was found banging on pots and pans at home when his parents decided he should start piano lessons.

Studying classical music and theory, and teaching himself drums, Julius never thought to limit his musical identity, and has kept this value from early on. Studying at the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division, Julius participated in many high-school music programs and competitions including the NAACP ACT-SO (four-time national medalist), the National YoungArts Foundation (winner on drums and piano), the Charles Mingus Festival (recognition as a pianist, arranger and 1st place bandleader), the GRAMMY Camp Jazz Session, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. In 2016, Julius was selected as a member of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency at the Kennedy Center in D.C.

Your ticket is your dinner reservation. To view our dinner menu, please click here. City Vineyard in New York City celebrates the dynamic and danceable music of the Buena Vista Social Club with... More info

City Vineyard in New York City celebrates the dynamic and danceable music of the Buena Vista Social Club with this tribute to the Golden Age of Cuba. A red-hot trio of musicians, lead by guitarist-vocalist Francois Wiss, will be playing. He’ll be joined by Damian Quinones on guitar and vocals, and Danny Valdez on percussion and vocals. Wiss studied music at the Conservatoire in Paris, and was mentored by notable guitar masters Pierre Culaz, Marc Benguigui, Belaid Ait Abdallah, Terry Fleming and Mathias Berchadsky. The set list will include such Buena Vista Social Club favorites as “Chan Chan,” “El Payande,” “Se Seco el Arroyito” and many others.

Purchase Tickets Here! Join us for New York Cares Rocks benefit concert hosted by the New York Cares Rising Leaders Council. Don't miss an intimate performance headlined by St. Lucia with other... More info

Join us for New York Cares Rocks benefit concert hosted by the New York Cares Rising Leaders Council.

Don't miss an intimate performance headlined by St. Lucia with other local bands while we raise funds for New York Cares' ongoing volunteer programs. Every year New York Cares mobilizes 65,000 New Yorkers into volunteer service. These volunteers improve education, meet pressing community needs and revitalize public spaces touching the lives of over 500,000 New Yorkers in need every year.

To learn more about New York Cares and the Rising Leaders Council visit newyorkcares.org.